| Name of the Event | A Talk on Aids Awareness on 13th December, 2023 – Marking Aids Awareness Fortnight 1st December to 15th December 2023, A RRC & NSS Unit Event |
| Date & Time of the Program | Wednesday 13th December, 2023 Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. |
| Venue | Room No. 404 |
| Resource Person | Ms. Dipti Vichare Kadam, Life Skills Trainer at MDACS Mumbai District Aids Control Society - Master Trainer and Counselor |
| No of Participants | 109 students |
| Objective | Spread awareness on HIV AIDS |
| Organizers | The Red Ribbon Club and NSS Unit of the college in collaboration with MDACS Mumbai District Aids Control Society. |
| Programme Officers | Asst. Prof. Tushar Pawar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Krishnan |
| No. of Beneficiary | 109 students attended the talk |
As part of the AIDS AWARENESS FORTNIGHT activities of 2023 the RRC Red Ribbon Club and NSS Unit of the college organized a Talk on Aids Awareness on Wednesday 13th December, 2023 from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. for the F.Y.B.Com. and S.Y.B.Com. students of the college in class room number 404.
Ms. Dipti Vichare Kadam from MDACS Mumbai District Aids Control Society – Master Trainer Counselor was the resource person for the Talk.
NSS P.O. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Krishnan made the opening remarks spelling out the significance of understanding HIV/ Aids.
The resource person was welcomed and introduced by NSS Leader Ms. Iqura Mulla.
With the help of real life examples Ms. Dipti Vichare Kadam explained the facts of HIV/AIDS. How the disease spreads, facts and myths of HIV/AIDS. The names and addresses of the Testing Centers and for ART treatment for HIV/AIDS were shared. India ranked 3rd in the world in the list of HIV/AIDS positive patients. The statistics she shared shocked the participants and set them thinking.
Facts about the HIV virus and the manners in which it spreads. The facts about how HIV will not spread. The need of treating HIV affected people with dignity and compassion.
The question answer session was interesting and fact filled. Ms. Dipti answered all the questions of the students pertaining to queries regarding transmission of the disease. Mental blocks and myths regarding HIV Aids were busted.
NSS volunteer of T.Y.B.Com. Riyaz Khan proposed the vote of thanks. NSS P.O. Dr. Tushar Pawar also thanked the resource person and the session ended.